Hair comb



V. [SBELL HAIR COMB Dec. 26, 1950 Filed Oct. 17, 1946 Patented Dec. 26, 1950 ururlfl)l STATES rATsNT orrxcs Vernon lsHblilFxnlaVrth, Teig.U A 4 Application October 17, 1946, Serial No. 703,770

2 Claims.

This invention relates to hair combs, and has reference to combs for holding the hair in place and to those worn as ornaments.

An object of the invention is to provide a comb which is easily inserted in place without disturbing the hair arrangement, yet one which will securely engage the strands of hair to be held.

Another object of the invention is to provide an arrangement and construction in a hair comb whereby pairs of teeth may be caused to move relative to each other for carrying out the foregoing object.

Generally, the invention contemplates a hair comb in which the teeth are separated from each other when inserting the comb in the hair and having adjacent teeth closed toward each other for engaging strands of hair after the comb has been inserted in the hair arrangement.

These and other objects will become apparent from the following description of the accompanying drawings of an exemplary form of the invention, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention showing the same inserted in strands of hair.

Figure 2 is an enlarged broken elevational View of one end of the comb shown in Figure l and illustrating the arrangement of teeth prior to inserting the same in the hair.

Figure 3 is a broken elevational view similar to Figure 2, but showing pairs of teeth in juxtaposition for engaging and holding the hair.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View taken on lines 4 4 of Figure 3 and showing the engagement between the inner and outer tooth holdingr members.

Figure 5 is a lateral sectional view taken on lines 5 5 of Figure 4 and showing a means for moving the separate teeth holding members relative to each other, and

Figure 6 is a broken perspective view showing a means for engaging the inner tooth member and the actuating screw illustrated in Figure 5.

In the illustrated form of the invention, an inner tooth holding member I has spaced parallel teeth 2 projecting laterally from one side thereof. A similar tooth holding member 3 partially envelops and slidably engages the rst referred to tooth holding member parallel teeth 4 also projecting laterally therefrom. The last referred to teeth 4, as illustrated in Figure 4, are offset so as to be within the plane 'iened by the rst referred to teeth 2 when in assembly.

I, and has spaced 1 As illustrated in Figure 4, both teeth holding members I and 3 are substantially tubular in cross section and the inner member I receives a screw 5 through its center. The length of the inner holder l is less than the length of the outer holder 3, thus permitting relative move ment between the rst and second referred to groups of teeth 2 and 4, respectively. The screw 5 projects outwardly beyond the ends of the outer holder I and securely receives a iknurled knob on each end. The central portion of the inner tooth holding member I is indented and tapped, as at 'I, to threadedly engage the screw 5.

As particularly shown in Figures 2 and 3, the teeth 2 and 4 are preferably wider at their outer ends than at the ends adjacent to their respective holders I and 3. When closed in pairs, as shown in Figure 3, the teeth 2 and 4 are in parallel contact with each other. Thus, when engaging the hair, a spring action is applied by reason of the iiexibility of the said teeth, and which action is in addition to mechanical movement to be described.

Prior to inserting the comb in the hair, the respective groups of teeth 2 and 4 are separated, as shown in Figure 2, by rotating either of the knobs 6. Since the inner holding member I is shorter than the outer holding member 2, and by reason of the described threaded engagement between the screw 5 and the indented portion 1, the last described action may be carried out. After the comb is placed in the hair as desired, one of the knobs 6 is again rotated causing alternate teeth to move toward each other and secure the strands of hair between pairs of teeth 2 and 4; only by again operating one or both of the knobs 6 may the hair be released.

It is to be understood that the foregoing described form of the invention is capable of changes and Inodiiications which may come within the' scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is: 1. A hair comb comprising a pair of tooth holders, one of said tooth holders being slidably en gaged in and shorter than the other, teeth projecting from each of said tooth holders from corresponding sides thereof and arranged in sidebjr-side relation, a screw longitudinally positioned through and threadedly engaging the inner said tooth holder, and caps secured on the ends of said screw and positioned to abut the ends of the outer said tooth holder.

2. A hair comb comprising a pair of tooth holders, one of said tooth holders being shorter than and slidably engaged upon the other, teeth projecting from each of said tooth holders from corresponding sides thereof and arranged in side-by-sidejrelation, a screw longitudinally positioned through and threadedly engaging the shorter said tooth holder, and'oaps secured on the ends of said screw and positioned to abut the ends of 4said longer tooth holder.

' VERNON ISBELL.

' REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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